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Odd modelling ideas #798
An interesting prototype formation, as described by the photographer, Brian Gregory: The unexpected shot. .1967…At times of heavy traffic at Weymouth, Western Region DMU’s were allowed to haul additional Loco’ hauled stock, subject to strict weight limitations. In this picture … Continue reading
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More Redhill pictures
Picture day today. First, a string of pictures ‘borrowed’ from the local community Facebook page. The first picture is fascinating. The background housing looks the same today, but the area to the far side of the main line has been … Continue reading
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My local line
Living here in deepest Earlswood, we are situated in the triangle between the Brighton main line (at the bottom of the garden of our last house, on the opposite side of our road), and the Redhill-Tonbridge line. One reason for … Continue reading
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Another random picture day
I’d hoped to report on some more modelling, but it’s been mainly gardening to try and clear most of the jungle before the weather breaks. We’re winning, and got rid of a load of pruned branches to friends and neighbours … Continue reading
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Random picture day
Modelling challenge of the day? A train of very small cars pulled by a very small locomotive. This would make a great model. Another more modern modelling cameo – lengths of rail balanced on some platform trolleys. Maybe just before … Continue reading
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Some old postcards
Tidying up yesterday I discovered (or more accurately rediscovered) some old postcards. Most of these were my fathers, and c.1930 postcards of Southern Railway locomotives. Some of my favourite engines here! Lord Nelson, the largest Southern steam locomotive before the … Continue reading
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Back to the South Devon Railway
Still not much modelling done over the past few days. I’ve been concentrating on the garden whilst the weather held. We’ve been aided by our pair of friendly robins, who have become tame enough to perch on the garden fork, … Continue reading
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More odds and ends
A few more pictures today, culled from too much browsing under lock down. These all have a Southern Railway theme. We start on the old LBSCR. Here, a Brighton built Fairburn tank approaches East Croydon station in 1952, hauling a … Continue reading
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It might be Wednesday?
The trouble with this social distancing, and not being an essential worker, is remembering what day it is….. But here are a few pictures that caught my eye recently. First what to do with old stock? Sydney I think? A … Continue reading
Repost – Georgian interlude
It’s repost week this week! Another repost from 2013. I’d love a holiday back in Georgia – such an interesting country with some wonderful scenery. One day?? Spring cleaning my work files on the computer, I came across these shots … Continue reading
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